Phillip and Betty Payne

Phillip and Betty Payne will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Pioneer Drive Baptist church from 2-4pm. They will celebrate with a reception with family and friends. The celebration will be hosted by their children Mrs. Janie Suthoff, of Houston, Mr. John Payne, of Pottsboro, and Mr. Carl Payne, of Hurst.

Betty was born March 21, 1932 in Eureka, KS, Phillip was born February 18, 1931 in Seminole, OK. The couple met at Pampa High School which they were both attending. They were married on February 2, 1951 at Central Baptist Church in Pampa, TX. After his career as a salesman and her career as a secretary at Jefferson Junior High School they both retired. Mr. and Mrs. Payne have lived in Pampa, TX, Lubbock, TX, and now have made their home in Abilene.